[SteveSarre]

Hi all,

On 1998 V70 tailgate the tailgate sometimes (1 in 10 times) doesn't unlock when I unlock the driver's door (with a key).
So I go back to the tailgate and unlock with the key there. When I do that the key/barrel/latch seems slightly "cocked", ie not as free to lock and unlock as it should be. Once it is unlocked, it seems to operate normally again (until the next time).

It always seems to lock OK (with the central locking).

How do I diagnose this?

I have removed the cargo trim and I can examine the exterior of the wiring loom near the LHS hinge. It looks OK to me. I don't want to pull the loom apart if there is no sign of a broken wire.

Or is it a latch problem? I have a donor car for all parts if I can diagnose the fault.

Maybe I need to take the donor latch out of its car and operate it so I understand what should move, then do the same to the faulty latch and compare.

Looking for tips from anyone who has had a similar problem.

In case I need one, a tailgate latch from Skandix part number 9203375 is 150 euros.

Thanks
Steve